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powerful

US /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

adjective Core · B1 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật

Definition

having great power or force or potency or effect

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

This laptop has a powerful processor that runs large programs easily.

Word Family

NounNoun
powerfulness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
powerful gốc
AdverbAdv
powerful gốc powerfully

Synonyms

  • potenthaving great influence
  • mightyhaving or showing great strength or force or intensity; ; ; - Bulwer-Lytton
  • influentialhaving or exercising influence or power

Collocations

  • Easy powerful sports car engine
    describing powerful sports car engine (having great power or force or potency or effect)
  • Medium deliver a powerful marketing presentation
    to bring or provide results or goods regarding a powerful marketing presentation
  • Hard wield powerful political influence across ministries
    to wield powerful political influence across ministries, meaning to have and exercise
  • Very Hard powerful catalyst for systemic societal change
    describing powerful catalyst for systemic societal change (having great power or force or potency or effect)

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